The nominal subspecies of the Black Kite is a summer resident in Europe and Asia that
winters mostly in western Africa, although numbers of birds wintering in the Mediterranean …

METHODS We retrieved information on eagle mortalities and injuries that occurred from
1997 to 30 June 2012 at wind energy facilities, by using public-domain sources, including …

Background Performance of migrating birds can be affected by a number of intrinsic and
extrinsic factors like morphology, meteorological conditions and migration strategies. We …

Seasonal long-distance migratory behaviour of trillions of animals may in part have evolved
to reduce parasite infection risk, and the fitness costs that may come with these infections …

Abstract The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is one of the most widespread raptors in the world.
The Palaearctic is populated by two migrating subspecies, Milvus migrans migrans and …

Time budgets are a powerful but hitherto seldom used way to study how migrants organise
their bi‐annual travels. We studied daily time budgets of travelling Montagu's harriers Circus …

Understanding the ecology of migratory birds during the non-breeding season is necessary
for ensuring their conservation. Using satellite telemetry data we describe winter ranging …

Capsule Two juvenile Harpy Eagles were tagged at their nests with satellite transmitters.
During the first two years after hatching both birds moved very short distances, with a …

This book examines the current literature and knowledge on the evolution and ecology of all
the birds named as eagles, with particular emphasis on the larger species. It also examines …

Capsule Five Booted Eagles breeding in Spain were tracked by GPS during migration.
Autumn routes were generally more eastern than spring routes, showing a typical loop …